Sport Research Rundown

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Welcome to Sport Research Rundown, the podcast for those who want introductions to top-notch research, straight from the experts! Your hosts are UK PhD students: Sport Engineer Will Dawber and Sport Psychology graduate Andy Higham. Together, they’re bringing on interesting people to talk about what they do and the future of sport! So, if you’re interested in psychology, wellness, health, nutrition, technology, or science, there's an episode to suit you! Make sure to like, subscribe, and give us a rating! You can follow us on X (Twitter) to get in touch. https://twitter.com/SRR_Podcast

  1. 12. Advances in human body measurements and sports engineering with Dr Mike Thelwell

    06/23/2024

    12. Advances in human body measurements and sports engineering with Dr Mike Thelwell

    This week Will, Andy and special guest Dr Mike Thelwell discuss all things related to innovation in human body measurement. We also celebrate Mike's new job role appointment. Mike is a research fellow at Sheffield Hallam University who specialises in advancing how we measure the human body. Their work has the potential to revolutionise how applied practitioners measure and categorise the human body, as well as provide bespoke body compositional support. You can read some of Mike's latest work HERE and find out more about the sports engineering group via their blog. Also, check out the 'morphology research theme' and MSc in Sports Engineering course at SHU that Mike is a part of. Make sure to like, subscribe, and give us a rating. You can follow us on X (Twitter) ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ to get in touch. Tune in next Monday for more interesting research in sport! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/new-adventure License code: 0CMQNQ9UIUM09ZDL

    18 min
  2. 11. Artificial intelligence and computer vision for marginal gains in olympic sports with Shaun Barratt

    06/17/2024

    11. Artificial intelligence and computer vision for marginal gains in olympic sports with Shaun Barratt

    This week Will, Andy and special guest Shaun Barratt discuss how machine learning can be paired with computer vision analysis techniques in sports to benefit performance and athlete welfare.   Shaun is a software engineer currently studying for a PhD in the Sports Engineering Research Group at Sheffield Hallam University. His expertise in programming has resulted in apps that can quantify activity without the need for invasive instrumentation. The potential of the work can advise coaches and legislative bodies to benefit and protect athletes. You can find out more about Shaun and his work HERE. Make sure to like, subscribe, and give us a rating. You can follow us on X (Twitter) ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠to get in touch. Tune in next Monday for more interesting research in sport!  Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/new-adventure  License code: 0CMQNQ9UIUM09ZDL

    19 min
  3. 10. Physical activity as a complementary approach to advanced cancer care with Niall Finnegan

    06/10/2024

    10. Physical activity as a complementary approach to advanced cancer care with Niall Finnegan

    This week Will, Andy and special guest Niall Finnegan discuss healthcare professionals perspectives of physical activity as a tool for supporting advanced cancer patients.   Niall is a first year PhD Sheffield Hallam University. His research looks to provide a collaborative overview of professional practices and to differentiate any opinions between healthcare roles. Niall's work could be the early process towards benefitting the physical function and quality of life of advanced cancer patients.   Make sure to like, subscribe, and give us a rating. You can follow us on X (Twitter) ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ ⁠to get in touch. Tune in next Monday for more interesting research in sport!    Niall has currently sent out a survey for healrtthcare professionals to share their views. You can read the details and get in touch HERE. You can hear more from Niall on his LinkedIn and X pages too. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/new-adventure  License code: 0CMQNQ9UIUM09ZDL

    18 min
  4. 09. Can machine learning help forecast symptoms of ill-being in sport coaching populations with Oliver Rogerson

    06/03/2024

    09. Can machine learning help forecast symptoms of ill-being in sport coaching populations with Oliver Rogerson

    This week Will, Andy and special guest Oliver Rogerson discuss 'ill-being' and how machine learning can be used to identify burnout within sports coaching contexts. Oli is a first year PhD student at Sheffield Hallam University. His methods involve building awareness of ill-being and is looking at what metrics can be used in a computational model to identify risks and levels of burnout. Oli is active on LinkedIn so make sure to get in touch if you're interested. Make sure to like, subscribe, and give us a rating. You can follow us on X (Twitter) ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ ⁠to get in touch. Tune in next Monday for more interesting research in sport!     Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/new-adventure  License code: 0CMQNQ9UIUM09ZDL

    13 min
  5. 08. Applying skill acquisition in sporting contexts with Dr Ben Strafford

    05/27/2024

    08. Applying skill acquisition in sporting contexts with Dr Ben Strafford

    This week Will, Andy and special guest Dr Ben Strafford discuss all things related to movement science, skill acquisition and the ‘Delphi’ method.     Dr Ben Strafford works for the Academy of Sport and Physical Activity at Sheffield Hallam University. Ben's research investigates topics in human movement science guided by the theoretical framework of ecological dynamics.   You can read Ben's work HERE.     Make sure to like, subscribe, and give us a rating. You can follow us on X (Twitter) ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ to get in touch. Tune in next Monday for more interesting research in sport!     Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/new-adventure  License code: 0CMQNQ9UIUM09ZDL

    15 min
  6. 07. AI as a tool to support sport coaches with Cavan Aulton

    05/20/2024

    07. AI as a tool to support sport coaches with Cavan Aulton

    This week Will, Andy and special guest Cavan Aulton discuss Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and how they can impact sports practitioners. Will it help them or will it just replace them? Cavan goes into interesting detail on what machine learning is and how it is being used across sport. Cavan is a PhD student and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Sheffield Hallam University. When available, Cavan's latest work will be communicated via his socials on LinkedIn. Make sure to give him a follow! Make sure to like, subscribe, and give us a rating. You can follow us on X (Twitter) ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ to get in touch. Tune in next Monday for more interesting research in sport!  Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/new-adventure  License code: 0CMQNQ9UIUM09ZDL

    18 min
  7. 06. Making sense of coaches’ well-being within football contexts with Andy Higham

    05/12/2024

    06. Making sense of coaches’ well-being within football contexts with Andy Higham

    This week, host of the podcast Andy Higham discusses all things related to football coaches’ well-being, as well as how his PhD tries to explore well-being in novel ways. The aim of Andy’s PhD work is to explore how football coaches experience and make sense of well-being. Andy is particularly interested in how socio-contextual systems shape sensemaking over time. He explores such contextual interactions by using a variety of qualitative research approaches.   You can connect with Andy and read some of his work HERE. Make sure to like, subscribe, and give us a rating. You can follow us on X (Twitter) ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ to get in touch. Tune in next Monday for more interesting research in sport!   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/new-adventure License code: 0CMQNQ9UIUM09ZDL

    12 min
  8. 05. Helmet design and concussion prevention with Will Dawber

    05/06/2024

    05. Helmet design and concussion prevention with Will Dawber

    This week, host of the podcast Will Dawber discusses helmets, concussions, and how other sectors can learn from sports engineering. Will's PhD work focusses on the methods for testing helmets and how they influence their design. Will is particularly interested in transferring knowledge from the sports industry to other sectors with less innovation. You can read some of Will’s work HERE. You can learn more about traumatic brain injuries HERE. Make sure to like, subscribe, and give us a rating. You can follow us on X (Twitter) ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ to get in touch. Tune in next Monday for more interesting research in sport!   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/new-adventure License code: 0CMQNQ9UIUM09ZDL

    11 min
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Welcome to Sport Research Rundown, the podcast for those who want introductions to top-notch research, straight from the experts! Your hosts are UK PhD students: Sport Engineer Will Dawber and Sport Psychology graduate Andy Higham. Together, they’re bringing on interesting people to talk about what they do and the future of sport! So, if you’re interested in psychology, wellness, health, nutrition, technology, or science, there's an episode to suit you! Make sure to like, subscribe, and give us a rating! You can follow us on X (Twitter) to get in touch. https://twitter.com/SRR_Podcast

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